grayish

adjective

gray·​ish ˈgrā-ish How to pronounce grayish (audio)
1
: somewhat gray
2
of a color : low in saturation

Examples of grayish in a Sentence

the black stallion and white mare produced a grayish filly
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Compared to cotton’s highs and lows and texturized appearance, TENCEL™ created a shinier look, drapey hand and grayish shade. Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 9 Oct. 2025 Medieval Europe, an era that gave us heraldry, court jesters, and troubadours, is rendered in dull, grayish brown hues. Will Collins, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025 Some grayish pieces—likely darkened by smoke—are original; lighter plaster prosthetics fill in missing places. D. T. Max, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025 Females lack the colorful throat patch but have a dull metallic bronze-green back and grayish-white front, like the males. Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for grayish

Word History

First Known Use

1562, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of grayish was in 1562

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“Grayish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grayish. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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